Ohio Water Operator Continuing Education

This five-hour continuing education course will help Ohio water operators enhance their utility management skills. Participants will learn to identify workplace hazards, develop risk management plans, manage treatment plant risks, handle workplace injuries, and implement effective strategies. Additionally, the course delves into utility management theories and provides valuable learning resources.

Take this course for a detailed introduction to the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. Lessons teach water operators in Ohio about PPE requirements, equipment troubleshooting methods, the electrical safety program, training requirements, and more.

Continue learning about the NFPA 2024 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication with this course. This part teaches Ohio water operators about many safety topics like fuse types, capacitor safety requirements, battery room safety, and more.

This course introduces operators to the hydrologic cycle and its effects on the structure and functions of water and wastewater systems. From there, we discuss water collection, treatment, and distribution, as well as the physical, chemical, and biological properties of water.

This course provides details on a variety of wastewater equipment, including pumping stations, screening equipment, grinding equipment, grit removal systems, sludge and scum collection apparatus, and flow measurement devices. For each piece of equipment, we will cover major parts, start-up, operation, shutdown, maintenance, and safety.

This course is for WASTEWATER operators ONLY.

This course introduces operators to piping systems and familiarizes them with the larger components that make piping systems function, including metallic and nonmetallic piping, tubing, and hoses.

This course dives further into piping systems by discussing the smaller components that make piping systems function, including fittings, common and special valves, strainers, filters, traps, and accessories. Preventative and repair maintenance for these components are also discussed.

This course introduces operators to pumping systems, hydraulics, basic pumping terminology, and pump curves. We will also look at a number of pump types, including end-suction centrifugal pumps, propeller pumps, turbine pumps, and rotary pumps. For each pump type, we’ll discuss internal parts, construction, and operation. This course has no prerequisites.

Covers maintenance and operation of gate, globe, ball, plug, check, and special-purpose valves. Details actuators and various accessories. Explains valve selection based on application. Describes methods of protecting piping systems. This course has no prerequisites.

This course introduces operators to pumping systems, hydraulics, basic pumping terminology, and pump curves. We will also look at a number of pump types, including end-suction centrifugal pumps, propeller pumps, turbine pumps, and rotary pumps. For each pump type, we will discuss internal parts, construction, and operation.

This course continues looking at additional pump types, including reciprocating pumps, metering pumps, and special purpose pumps. For each pump type, we will discuss internal parts, construction, and operation. We also discuss sealing devices, including packing and mechanical seals, bearings, lubrication, and installation.

This course provides an overview of wastewater treatment, including the physical separation of solids, chemical treatment processes, biological processes, and solids treatment and disposal.

This course is for WASTEWATER operators ONLY.

Designed for professionals working in water system installation, maintenance or operations, this course introduces the key components of U.S. pipeline infrastructure. It covers system basics, installation practices, common materials and important regulatory standards - all in under two hours.

Understand the basics of storage tanks and their facilities with this course. It teaches Ohio water operators about common tank types, the effects of water demand, general facility regulations, standards for facility and tank construction and general use. It also covers general maintenance and safety procedures, like proper sanitation.

Ohio water treatment and distribution operators will receive foundational knowledge in this two-hour course, which examines the key elements and challenges of U.S. water distribution systems (WDS). The course also explores how WDS meets community needs and integrates environmental protocols for water quality assurance.

This course explains how fluids behave, especially under pressure and in motion. This lesson is divided into two major parts. The first concerns fluids at rest and describes the properties fluids have when they are standing still. The second half treats the subject of fluids in motion.